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Is the economy improving or not?

May 04, 2012
The U.S. economy seems to feel better than it did a few months ago, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.


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The Conference Board: Economy poised to accelerate

May 04, 2012
The economic indicators, including The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index®, Consumer Confidence Index®, Employment Trend Index™, the Help-Wanted-Online Data Series® all signal the U.S. economy is getting fundamentally stronger.


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An “unborn child’s” health and safety

Do you accept the responsibility?
May 03, 2012
OSHA’s modified hazard communication standard (HCS) mandates a highly controversial and divisive issue that was not addressed in the preamble.


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Don’t get distracted

Keep your eyes, hands & mind on the road
May 03, 2012
Since the mid-2000s, distracted driving has become a growing issue amongst drivers of all ages.


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Reward Wellness

Gift cards reinforce healthy behaviors
May 03, 2012
Last year’s health care reform legislation, although still up for further debate in Congress and facing a constitutionality ruling later this year in the U.S. Supreme Court, will result in major changes for companies and their health care insurers.


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Poll: Most Americans find Fed government workers on easy street

April 11, 2012

A majority of adults nationwide continues to believe that those who work for the government have it easier than those in the private sector and get paid more for it.


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Unsafe companies shouldn't get government contracts, says group

April 02, 2012

Government agencies routinely award construction contractors to companies with poor safety records, according to a consumer advocacy group which is calling for a change.


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Putting America back together

Few regulations required for assembly
April 02, 2012
That’s the essence of the message sent out in early March by the Business Roundtable, an elite institution of leaders of major U.S. companies with more than $6 trillion in annual revenues and more than 14 million employees.


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Safety advocates: Industry pressure blocking OSHA rules

February 09, 2012
For the second time in a year, workplace health and safety advocates are saying the White House is unnecessarily holding up a key workplace safety regulation that could have already saved workers’ lives if it had been implemented.


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Heritage Foundation seeking stories of “regulatory overreach” victims

February 08, 2012
The Heritage Foundation is seeking examples of individuals, entrepreneurs and business owners who have been negatively affected by the federal government’s regulatory overreach.


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OS+H Asia 2012 8th Occupational Safety & Health Exhibition for Asia

09/12/12
Suntec Singapore International Exhibition and Convention Center
SG
OS+H Asia 2012 will feature 150 exhibitors and attract more than 5,000 international visitors.

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Region V VPP Conference 2012

05/30/12
Renaissance Schaumberg
Schaumburg, IL
US
This chapter conference offer occupational safety and health professionals, hourly workers, employers and government officials the opportunity to gather and exchange best practices at a local level.

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21st Annual California Industrial Hygiene Council (CIHC) Conference

12/05/11
Hotel Nikko
San Francisco, CA
US
Contact: Chris Laszcz-Davis and Ed Klinenberg
This year’s CIHC Conference is titled, “Driving EHS Change in a Challenging Economy.” Of particular note this year,  Dr. John Howard, MD, Director of NIOSH, Ellen Widess, Chief, Cal-OSHA and Dr. Charles Geraci, Coordinator, NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center, have agreed to speak at the Conference along with a panel of world class experts on a variety of topics.

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Now On Demand:iSHN Virtual Safety Expo

09/28/11
Online
Contact: Sarah Gorajek
Fast, easy, convenient and FREE, the iSHN Virtual Safety Expo provides you with vital information from safety industry experts and thought leaders. For a list of webinars and speakers, click here. (http://www.ishnvirtual.com/)

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